- Main Entry:
- 1para·noid

- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈpar-ə-ˌnȯid\
- Variant(s):
- also para·noi·dal \ˌpar-ə-ˈnȯid-əl\

- Function:
- adjective
1
: characterized by or resembling paranoia or paranoid schizophrenia
2
: characterized by suspiciousness, persecutory trends, or megalomania